definition of
office

[1] #1 office n. [business office] place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building". wn

[2] #2 office n. [agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, authority] an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority". wn

[3] #3 office n. [function, part, role] the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role". wn

[4] #4 office n. [power] (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president". wn

[5] #5 office n. [office staff] professional or clerical workers in an office; "the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard". wn